[Atypical ophthalmic findings in Susac syndrome]

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2007 Mar;82(3):179-81. doi: 10.4321/s0365-66912007000300012.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Case report: A 25-year-old woman with encephalopathy and sensorineural hearing loss was referred to us in order to confirm Susac syndrome, due to bilateral visual loss. Funduscopic examination revealed peripheral retinal microangiopathy.

Discussion: Susac syndrome is typically characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions, and hearing loss. In our case, ophthalmic findings were atypical. Interrupted vessels and microaneurisms accumulation in the peripheral retina of both eyes were observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Diseases / complications*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / complications*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiography
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / complications*
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Retinal Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Syndrome
  • Time Factors